Today’s word comes from the news. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech verb Definition To promote the growth or development of.To instigate or foster, such as discord, or rebellion.To apply warm water or medicated liquid, ointments, an so on, to the surface of the body. History This word was first used … Continue reading Wednesday Word for July 1, 2020
Today’s word comes from this week’s news. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition A purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs.something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; an ostensible reason; excuse.The misleading … Continue reading Wednesday Word for June 17, 2020
Today’s word comes from First Reader. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech adjective Definition Marks that cannot easily be removed.Making marks that cannot be erased or the like.That which cannot be eliminated, forgotten, changed. History This word was first used in the 15th century meaning that which cannot be removed, washed … Continue reading Wednesday Word for June 10, 2020
Today’s word comes from First Reader. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech adjective Definition Completely unable to understand; utterly confused or perplexed.To bewilder; confound; confuse. History This word was first used in 1832, meaning confused or perplexed. Synonyms addled, bewildered, perplexed Antonyms assured, enlightened, informed Usage and Examples Here are a … Continue reading Wednesday Word for May 20, 2020
Today’s word comes from a blog post. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun, adjective Definition Of, relating to, or characterized by asocial or antisocial behavior or exhibiting antisocial personality disorder.Behavioral pattern exhibited by patients with an antisocial personality disorder. History This word was first used in 1914, meaning asocial or … Continue reading Wednesday Word for May 20, 2020
"Doing nothing for others is the undoing of ourselves."~Horace Mann Horace Mann, American education reformer and politician, was born on this day in 1796.
Today’s word comes from the news. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition Incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority.The crime of saying, writing, or doing something that encourages people to disobey their government.The crime of creating a revolt, disturbance, or violence against lawful civil authority with the … Continue reading Wednesday Word for April 22, 2020
Today’s word comes from a random word generator. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun, adjective Definition An essential part.A person who authorizes another to act in his or her behalf, as a voter in a district represented by an elected official.Serving to compose or make up a thing; component:. History … Continue reading Wednesday Word for April 15, 2020
Today’s word comes from a random word generator. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech adjective Definition Stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing.Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.Unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings. History First seen in 15th century Middle English, borrowed from Late Latin obdūrātus, going back to … Continue reading Wednesday Word for April 8, 2020
Today’s word comes from a random word generator. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech adjective Definition Originating in or based on observation or experience.Depending upon experience or observation alone, without using scientific method or theory, especially as in medicine.Provable or verifiable by experience or experiment. History When empirical first appeared as … Continue reading Wednesday Word for March 25, 2020
There is comedic gold behind every painful experience. Here are mine.
Tabletop roleplaying thoughts by a London geek
Tavern Tales
Tavern Tales
Putting ideas into words.
